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The POWER Interview: Physical Attacks on the Grid Soared in 2022. What Can Be Done?

February 15, 2023 admin best practices, Business, Cybersecurity, energy transition, full coverage, iiot power, Interview, Natural Disasters, news, onsolve, Physical security

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:43:47 +0000

Physical security at power plants has received renewed concern of late, owing to a spate of gunfire vandalism events in the U.S. However, power plants have long-fielded several other physical security risks, including from terrorism, sabotage, natural disasters, insider threats, and physical breaches. Power plants have typically employed a set of physical security tools, such […]

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Cybersecurity: Power Industry–Led Vendor Software Assurance Inventory Launched

February 9, 2023 admin AEP, bps, Business, cisa, Cybersecurity, fortress, full coverage, iiot cyber, iiot oil & gas, iiot power, Management, nerc, news, nist, sbom, Security, software bill of materials, supply chain, supply chains, utilities

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:14:35 +0000

Several major power companies have launched a software assurance database that will serve as a software bill of materials (SBOM) repository for the power industry. Part of a long-sought solution to address a critical supply chain cybersecurity risk, the collaborative effort announced on Feb. 8 seeks to help vendors identify and remediate vulnerabilities in software […]

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Cybersecurity: Power Industry–Led Vendor Software Assurance Inventory Launched

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:14:35 +0000

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Power of Integration—Users Shaping Future of Distributed Control Systems

January 31, 2023 admin abb, Commentary, data, dcs, distributed control systems, distributed energy, iiot, iiot power, Instrumentation & Controls, O&M, power, Technology

Credit to Author: Luis Duran| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:38:03 +0000

As plant owners accelerate the Industry 4.0 digital transformation, attention is increasingly being focused on the evolution of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to enable them to become more flexible and adaptable. There are many key initiatives that are helping to set the standard for systems offering new levels of openness, security and interoperability. COMMENTARY Originally […]

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Experts Explain: Digital Twins

January 3, 2023 admin black and veatch, Business, digital twins, dte vantage, experts explain, ge digital, hitachi, iiot, iiot power, Instrumentation & Controls, Management, news, schneider electric, Smart Grid, Technology

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:11:55 +0000

In this fresh series, POWER’s editors choose a multifaceted topic that may have myriad applications or implications, and ask an array of key industry stakeholders for their perspectives. This month’s

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How Utilities Can Solve ‘Time of Use’ Rate Rollout Puzzle in Just Three Steps

October 29, 2022 admin Business, customers, general, iiot power, Instrumentation & Controls, time of use rates, uplight, utilities

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2022 13:47:07 +0000

In a constantly plugged-in world, people rely on always available and uninterrupted electricity, now more than ever. While the electric industry has invested significantly to meet customers’ demand on the grid, utilities increasingly turn to their customers to provide reliable, cost-effective grid services with customer-sited distributed energy resources (DERs) like energy storage and demand response. […]

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How Satellite Connectivity Can Improve Visibility and Communication Throughout the Energy Sector

October 19, 2022 admin Business, connected plant, edge, full coverage, iiot, iiot power, International, IoT, news, O&M, power, remote, Safety, Satellite, Technology

Credit to Author: Dave Haight| Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:31:52 +0000

Amid an industry-wide labor shortage and global supply chain disruptions, the energy sector is under immense pressure to increase production. These issues, in addition to geopolitical tensions, are deeply complex and cannot be addressed on an individual scale. In addition, the energy industry faces major challenges pertaining to communication given that the workforce and equipment […]

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Zero Trust: Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Responding to CISA’s ‘Shields Up’

August 18, 2022 admin Business, connected plant, content disarm and reconstruction, Cybersecurity, full coverage, iiot, iiot power, it, least privilege access, multifactor authorization, news, ot, Technology, zero-trust

Credit to Author: Petko Stoyanov| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:59:56 +0000

There are no boundaries in cyberspace. That fact has accelerated sharing of threat intelligence across the defenders, but it exponentially raises the threat of cyberattacks. This reality is underscored by the war in Ukraine, “the first major conflict involving large-scale cyber operations,” according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). A major concern is […]

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Putting AI to Work for Better ESG Data

July 25, 2022 admin AI, beyond limits, Climate, Commentary, Environmental, esg, governance, iiot power, Social, Technology

Credit to Author: Richard Martin| Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:24:13 +0000

Environment, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has never been easy—and with pressures rising from investors, corporate leaders, and the government, organizations are struggling to meet the needs of all stakeholders. Facility managers must grapple with reaching and documenting progress toward ESG goals that align with the desires of sustainability-minded investors while boards and corporate leaders […]

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Digitalisation and Cyber Resilience: Why the Energy and Utilities Sector Is a Top Target for Cybercrime

July 20, 2022 admin Business, connected plant, cyber, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, digital, digital transformation, full coverage, iiot, iiot cyber, iiot power, International, news, Security, Technology, THREATS, trellix

Credit to Author: Fabien Rech| Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:30:14 +0000

The energy and utilities sector is not just the lifeblood of the world’s economy, but fundamental to society’s existence as a whole. Yet, recent events have highlighted just how volatile and unpredictable it can be. Output is influenced by everything from weather patterns to war, and no business, consumer, or household is immune from the […]

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